monday, february 13,1978
Abe...
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Traveling problems arenl new to Mitch
ell. He's been a performer and he's traveled
long enough to expect small catastrophes.
So, he carries everything he needs in three
containers: a suitcase for his tape recorder
and domes, a garment ba for his costume; "kind of lutchS ZJfftSSi
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todiana native. The Lincoln impression
followed.
Mitchell said the most important
source of material was writings by William '
Hemdon Lincoln's law partner. Mitchell
said Hcrndon's reference to Lincoln's.
nther props
But when he unpacks his gear and
appears onstage, Mitchell's voice, manner
isms and physiognomy transform into Abe
Lincoln's. Mitchell says the response is re
markable. ::
"People are strongly attached to a his
torical person like Lincoln, he said. "My
physical resemblance and Lincoln's world
make it real.
Uckground for Mitchell's truthful
performance stems from his extensive
research. He said he has read every book
and article about Lincoln he could find.
In addition to those 5,000 readings, Mitch
ell said he talked to historical scholars and
traveled to museums and places where
Lincoln lived. ' - i -
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tioned certain mimnrlm liuoii
like running his hand through his hair and
Lincoln's lanky way of walking.
Mitcheil said his wife helped him work
on his authentic drawl since she came from
the same area as Lincoln and could recog
nize the regional twang.
, After compiling his materials, Mitchell
formed his script. He said the show can
last, from 15 minutes to over an hour,
depending upon where he's performing and
the audience's expectations. Mitchell said
some convention performances have to be
short because of tight time schedules.
Mitchell's work is busiest during the
school year because most of his
appearances are on college campuses, he
said. In the summer he works for an ad
vertising agency in Kansas City. His travels
'Real thing' in 1900s j
to visit Orpheum
azz
Traditional New Orlean's jazz is
coming tq Nebraska; . , ; ' a
The world-famous Preservation Hall
Jazz Band will appear at the Orpheum
Theater, Sunday, Feb. 26 at 8 pjn.
The group improvises the band
stand antics and Bourbon Street bounce
of true New Orleans jazz, a sound which
has its roots in the marches, quadrilles,
blues, spirituals and ragtime of the early
1900s.
Called simple in technical terms but
complex in performance, the group
features an ensemble of musicians
known for improvising on jazz melo
dies with a loose, relaxed beat.
New Orleans' Preservation Hall, the
in Omaha
i, band's home , originally was a base for
musicians .who got together to play for
their own pleasure. Today it's a place
where jazz lovers from all over the
world flock to hear the "real thing.'
The band is led by Percy Humphrey
on trumpet and includes Narvin Kim-
ball, banjo, Frank Demond, trom
bone,, James "Sing Miller On piano,
Allan Jaffe, tuba and Willie Humphrey,
on clarinet. Qe Frazier is the drummer.
Most of the Preservation Hall band
members vare in their late 60s and early
70s. ,
Tickets for the Preservation Hall
Jazz Band's performance can be pur
chased at all Brandeis outlets and the
Omaha Civic Auditorium box office.
Uncoln through living in Indiana and have taken him all over the United States.
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